ʔEniyud explained

ʔEniyud
Other Name:Niut Mountain
Elevation M:2877
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:703
Range:Chilcotin Ranges
Pronunciation:Enni-yoot
Location:Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada
Map:Canada British Columbia
Coordinates:51.6392°N -124.5225°W

ʔEniyud (pronounced Enni-yoot[2]), also known as Niut Mountain, is one summits of the Chilcotin Ranges subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of southern British Columbia. Standing West of Telhiqox Biny, it is 28770NaN0 in elevation.

Name

The name Niut Mountain was officially adopted on 5 October 1960 and on 11 June 2020, the official name became ʔEniyud as recommended by Tŝilhqot’in National Government, with support from the Cariboo Regional District, BC Parks, the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, BC Mountaineering Club and Avalanche Canada.[3]

The Niut Range takes its name from Niut Mountain.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niut Mountain . Peakvisor.org. 2022-02-25.
  2. Web site: Tsilhqot’in place names adopted for five geographical features. Wellandtribune.ca. 2022-02-25.
  3. 70863. ʔEniyud.